• Ensure Primary Connect is ‘Store Friendly’ through the focus on improving safety, developing capability and cost reduction.
• Provide our team members with first class leadership supporting and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Sponsor and lead change & continuous improvement initiatives within the DC, including partnering with support functions throughout Primary Connect and other business units in the Big W and Woolworths Group 
• Promote people strategies across the DC to facilitate ongoing development
• Adhere to, and enforce compliance with all legal obligations and requirements eg.enterprise agreements, Chain of Responsibility along with company policies and processes and DC Work Instructions 
• Promote safety values and implement safety, health and environment policies and systems to embed safety into the culture and ways of working
• Build a site succession plan that enables distributive leadership to deliver best in class customer service.
• Actively demonstrate and regulate the Woolworths Code of Conduct, Our Core Values and Ways of Working in daily behaviour and conduct
• Manage the cost of service delivery within an agreed budget whilst achieving agreed service level to stores to provide best price possible outcome for our customers
• Drive accountability within the business, ensure that the elements of Primary Connect culture are embedded at all levels

What you’ll bring

• Engaging & supportive people leadership style that involves collaboration with a wide circle of people across the organisation, where you are required to drive and influence change.
• Proven leadership experience in FMCG, Distribution, retail, people management 
• Success in a similar role in Supply Chain or Manufacturing operations
• Demonstrated effective change management skills
• High level of stakeholder management, influencing and networking skills
• Ability to deliver high quality outputs under pressure
• A track record of leading and implementing change initiatives.
• Strong financial and business sense with the ability to manage complex operations effectively.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma or lean processing principles 
• Excellence in delivering operational excellence in complex and matrixed organisation
• Deep understanding of safety protocols and risk management, with a commitment to ensuring that safety is embedded in all aspects of operations.

What you’ll experience: 

• An attractive remuneration package
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands 
• A global business with endless career possibilities
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including a competitive leave policy and 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

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Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ 

• Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.